Afghan University Media Operations Center

The summary for the Afghan University Media Operations Center grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Afghanistan, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Afghan University Media Operations Center: The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Request for Proposals (RFP). Public Affairs invite Afghan or U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations to submit proposals to establish "new multimedia centers" at partner Universities in Afghanistan. The grantee will construct the new building, procure the media equipment and provide training on the equipment to appropriate university staff. The Department will have approximately $7.7 million available to award one grant for four university media centers.

Federal Grant Title:	Afghan University Media Operations Center
Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Afghanistan
Grant Categories:	Community Development Education Regional Development
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	SCAKBL-10-GR-002-102706
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	19.501
CFDA Descriptions:	Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 28, 2010
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 28, 2010
Posted Date:	Jun 28, 2010
Creation Date:	Jun 28, 2010
Archive Date:	Aug 27, 2010
Total Program Funding:	$7,700,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$7,700,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$7,700,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education (must be an NGO/PVO headquartered in Afghanistan). The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. New applicants must have a demonstrated expertise in construction and media center development, and the ability to develop and implement a program. Expertise and established relationships with indigenous NGOs and/or local officials in Afghanistan will be considered favorably.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Kyle Thompson Program Officer US Embassy Kabul Public affairs Section
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